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Kamennyye Mogily South Ridge Petroglyphs — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Protection status and mapping

Kamennyye Mogily South Ridge Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Tamgaly II — Kungei Gorge Petroglyphs — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Protection status and mapping

Tamgaly II — Kungei Gorge Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Tamgaly-Tas II — Ili River South Bank Petroglyphs — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Protection status and mapping

Tamgaly-Tas II — Ili River South Bank Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

Reportculture.gov.gr

Topographic survey and geophysical prospection of the harbour of Kyllini (Glarentza)

Greek Ministry of Culture · 2013 · Hellenic Ministry of Culture

Kyllene-Glarentza – Frankish Medieval Harbour of Elis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2013Open source

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Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks UNESCO Nomination Dossier

UNESCO / NPS · 2022 · UNESCO

Context within World Heritage serial

Stubbs Earthworks

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

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The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments — UNESCO Nomination 1662

Fine Arts Department, Thailand, UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

WH 1662 inscription 2023 15°27′12″N 101°04′02″E Twin City and Khao Klang Nok

Si Thep Historical Park (Ancient Town of Si Thep)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Vat Phou Champasak — UNESCO Nomination Dossier 481

UNESCO Laos / Department of Heritage · 2001 · UNESCO

Vat Phou 14°50′54″N 105°49′20″E Shrestapura Chenla 5th century

Vat Phou (Vat Phou and Associated Settlements)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2001Open source

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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan — Dossier

Agency for Cultural Affairs · 2019 · UNESCO

1632-006 coords and criteria

Futatsumori Shell Midden

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan — Dossier

Agency for Cultural Affairs · 2019 · UNESCO

1632-017 coords and 1.3 ha

Korekawa Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan — Nomination

Agency for Cultural Affairs · 2019 · UNESCO

1632-002 7.6 ha and coords

Kakinoshima Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan — UNESCO Dossier

Agency for Cultural Affairs · 2019 · UNESCO

Komakino Stone Circle

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan — UNESCO Nomination Dossier

Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan · 2019 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

ID 1632-013 coords and 15.6 ha

Isedotai Stone Circles

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor — UNESCO Nomination Dossier

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2014 · UNESCO

ID 1442-008 coords 42°48′07″N 75°12′12″E and Outstanding Universal Value

Suyab (Ak-Beshim)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2014Open source

Reportfranckgoddio.org

Alexandria's Eastern Harbour – Goddio chart

Franck Goddio · 2006 · IEASM

Eastern Harbour of Alexandria – Pharos Debris & Caesareum Quays

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan — UNESCO Nomination 1632

Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan · 2021 · UNESCO

Inscription and Goshono map

Goshono Jomon Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan — UNESCO Nomination 1632

Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan · 2021 · UNESCO

Ofune Jomon Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan — UNESCO Nomination 1632 Maps

UNESCO · 2021 · UNESCO

Coordinates tables N40°16'17"E140°48'16"

Oyu Stone Circles

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan — UNESCO Nomination 1632 Maps

UNESCO · 2021 · UNESCO

Coordinate table 1632-015

Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk — UNESCO Nomination 1532

Ministry of Culture Cambodia · 2017 · UNESCO

Sambor Prei Kuk Archaeological Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2017Open source

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Lumbini — UNESCO World Heritage Nomination 666

UNESCO · 1997 · UNESCO

Lumbini Sacred Garden

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1997Open source